Gates County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 31
Gatesville, NC 27938 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Gates/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-357-1365
F: 252-357-1047
Couriers: 202 Court St
Gatesville, NC 27938
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 31
Gatesville, NC 27938 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/ga
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-357-1365
F: 252-357-1047
Couriers: 202 Court St
Courthouse
Gatesville, NC 27938
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 31
Gatesville, NC 27938 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Gates/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-357-1391
F: 252-357-1047
Couriers: 202 Court St
Gatesville, NC 27938
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept by the Magistrate. Requesters must contact the District Court Clerk where are records are maintained. Call 252-357-1365.

Gates County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Gates County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Gates County
Register of Deeds
202 Court St
Gatesville, NC 27938 https://gatescounty.govoffice2.com/in
9AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-357-0850
Fax: 252-357-1568
Recorded Documents

Gates County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Gates County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 340.61 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,768
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Black/African American: 35.1%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 61.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,250
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.66
Housing Units (2000): 4,389
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.1%
Migration Flow to Gates County, NC from (2007-2008):

Gates County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $82,902
  • Construction: $1,050
  • Retail Trade: $3,094
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,501
  • Healthcare: $4,595
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $3,094
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $863
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $20,060
  • Government: $28,242
Employed (2000): 4,330
Unemployed (2000): 199
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,302
Local Government Employment (2007): 528
Local Government Revenue (2007): $21,970 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $47,908 (thou. dol.)

Gates County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 121
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Deaths (2007): 127
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Gates County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 9
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 5
Property Crimes (2008): 227
  • Burglary: 62
  • Larceny-Theft: 145
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 20

Gates County Genealogy Records